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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.90, 24,757.71 and 4,025.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.90, 24,757.71 and 4,025.01 is: 6,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.90 : 24,757.71 = 4,025.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.90/24,757.71 = 4,025.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.90x = 24,757.71 × 4,025.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.90x = 99,650,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,650,030.33/16,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.60

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